Draft:Sigma Software Group

Sigma Software, founded in 2002 in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Valery Krasovsky, Dmitry Vartanian, Dmytro Zhuk, Volodymyr Chyrva, and Volodymyr Beck, began as Eclipse Software Programming (Eclipse SP), providing software development services. In 2007, it became part of the Swedish Sigma AB, enhancing its global reach. The company rebranded as Sigma Ukraine in 2011 and later adopted the name Sigma Software in 2014.{{Cite web |last=JOBITT |date= |title=Top IT Outsourcing Companies in Ukraine 2024 Review |url=https://jobitt.com/blog/top-it-outsourcing-companies-in-ukraine-2024 |website=JOBITT}}

In 2016, Sigma Software launched its educational platform, Sigma Software University.{{Cite web |date= |title=Synergy 2021: How Does Sigma Software Develop IT Education? |url=https://itukraine.org.ua/en/synergy-2021-how-does-sigma-software-develop-it-education/ |website=IT Ukraine}}

In 2019, the company created Sigma Software Labs, a platform for Ukrainian startups that provides access to consulting, networking with entrepreneurs, and venture funding. Sigma Software Labs has approximately 20 investments in customer and third‑party product companies.{{Cite web |date= |title=The CEO of Sigma Software aims to increase the capitalization of the company to $1 billion in 5 years: is it possible to implement the plan |url=https://dev.ua/en/news/ceo-sigma-software-maie-na-meti-zbilshyty-kapitalizatsiiu-kompanii-do-1-mlrd-za-5-rokiv-chy-mozhlyvo-realizuvaty-zadumane-1732096436 |archive-url= |website=dev.ua}}

In early 2021, Sigma Software acquired IdeaSoft, which had 120 developers on its team. IdeaSoft, in turn, purchased PULS Software—a company specializing in software and game development—and was renamed Eventyr after the deal.{{Cite web |date= |title=How has outsourcing transformed from its conventional form? Insights from the experience of Valeriy Krasovsky |url=https://it-kharkiv.com/en/outsourcing-transformed-from-valerij-krasovskyj-ceo-sigma-software/ |website=Kharkiv IT Cluster}}

In the same 2021, co‑founders Sigma Software, IdeaSoft, and Datrics (a no‑code data‑science platform) launched the SID Partners Fund{{Cite web |last=Lavine |first=Robert |title=Why now is the right time to invest in Ukrainian startups |url=https://globalventuring.com/corporate/europe/sigma-software-ukrainian-cvc/ |website=Global Corporate Venturing}} for seed and pre‑seed stage startups.The size of the trust fund is $15 million and it focuses on projects with Ukrainian founders in the deep tech, B2B, Blockchain, FinTech, and automotive industries.{{Cite web |last=Shmitko |first=Yulia |title=IdeaSoft & Sigma Software: results of the first year of cooperation |url=https://ideasoft.io/blog/ideasoft-sigma-software-results-of-the-first-year-of-cooperation/ |website=IDEASOFT}}

Since the full‑scale invasion in 2022, Sigma Software has expanded its European presence by opening new offices in Krakow and Poznan, Poland, Lisbon, Portugal and establishing a representative office in Prague, Czech Republic.{{Cite news |title=Sigma Software Group opens new offices in the USA, Portugal, Poland and Czech Republic |url=https://techukraine.org/2022/06/08/sigma-software-group-opens-new-offices-in-the-usa-portugal-poland-and-czech-republic/ |work=TechUkraine}}{{Cite web |title=Sigma Software opens new offices in Poland and Czech Republic. |url=https://ubn.news/sigma-software-opens-new-offices-in-poland-and-czech-republic/ |website=Ukraine Media Group}}

Additionally, Sigma Software has secured coworking spaces in Cascais, Portugal; and various cities in Germany to support its relocated specialists.{{Cite web |title=Sigma Software Group Launched Second Office In Portugal |url=https://techukraine.org/2022/07/29/sigma-software-group-launched-second-office-in-portugal/ |website=TechUkraine}}

Sigma Software provides IT consulting, full-cycle software development, and product maintenance, and it also develops and sells proprietary software solutions. Its core areas of activity include IoT and embedded systems development, AR/VR solutions, artificial intelligence, automated testing, and cybersecurity. The company also offers services for startups, engages in UX/UI design, and creates innovative software products.

The company has collaborated with clients such as Volvo, Scandinavian Airlines, Verizon Media, DanAds, IGT, Formpipe, and Knorr‑Bremse, covering multiple business domains.{{Cite web |last=Parkhomyk |first=Nazar |title=Volodymyr Beck, Board Member at Sigma Software, talks about the biggest projects of the company and the importance of the team in achieving ambitious goals |url=https://theukrainians.org/sigma-beck/ |website=The Ukrainians}}

Sigma Software carries out corporate social responsibility projects, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iron_Custom_Motorcycles&action=edit§ion=7 Inspirium]{{Cite news |last=SEMCHYSHYN |first=ROKSOLANA |title=Lviv Polytechnic opens the exhibition of the record-breaking Inspirium motorcycle which conquered the world |url=https://lpnu.ua/en/news/u-lvivskii-politekhnitsi-vidbulasia-vystavka-mototsykla-rekordsmena-inspirium-shcho-pidkoryv? |work=Lviv Polytechnic CENTER for COMMUNICATION}}, which showcases the achievements of Ukrainian engineers; United by Victories, a mural series celebrating the unity of the Ukrainian people; and Femmegineering{{Cite web |title=Ukraińska firma IT chce stworzyć możliwości zatrudnienia kobiet w Polsce |url=https://www.forbes.pl/forbeswomen/szwedzko-ukrainska-firma-it-sigma-software-group-rozwija-femmegineering/fsqldvg |website=Forbes}}, a program of educational events, mentorships, and meet-ups designed to support and advance women in engineering and IT.{{Cite web |title=Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2022 |url=https://sigma.software/corporate-social-responsibility-report-2022 |website=Sigma Software}}

Sigma Software operates its own charitable foundation, the Sigma Software Unity Fund, to support social initiatives. On 24 February 2022, the fund launched new activities focused on assisting both civilians and the military.{{Cite web |title=Sigma Software Group launches a charity fund |url=https://itukraine.org.ua/en/sigma-software-group-launches-a-charity-fund/ |website=IT Ukraine}}

In 2022, Sigma Software launched Star for Life Ukraine, a branch of the global Star for Life project founded in 2005 by Swedish entrepreneur and philanthropist Dan Olofsson. The Ukrainian branch aims to teach schoolchildren computer literacy and basic programming, provide psychological support when needed, and motivate them toward learning and personal development.{{Cite news |title=Sigma Software Launches Star for Life Ukraine, Extension of a Unique Swedish Ed-Motivation Project |url=https://itcluster.lviv.ua/en/sigma-software-launches-star-for-life-ukraine-extension-of-a-unique-swedish-ed-motivation-project/ |pages=Lviv IT Cluster}}

In 2018–2019, Sigma Software invested in several proprietary products, among them clean.io, a cybersecurity product developer that was named Baltimore’s Startup of the Year and raised US $5 million in funding.{{cn}} The company’s startup roster also includes Black Snow, an augmented-reality game. The game offers a Ukrainian localization and is available in the Ukrainian App Store.{{cn}}

Sigma Software and Sigma Software Labs organize the Unicorn startup competition (formerly IT Eureka), including over 900 projects and 2,200 participants in the past eight years.{{Cite web |title=UNICORN startup competition: Unveiling Results and winners |url=https://www.startupreporter.eu/unicorn-startup-competition/ |website=Startup Reporter}}

In 2024, Sigma Software Labs co-organized the Ukrainian final of the Startup World Cup, one of the world’s most prestigious startup competitions. The event brought together more than 200 participants, and the winner earned the chance to represent Ukraine in the global final in Silicon Valley and compete for a US $1 million investment. The initiative is aimed at supporting the development of Ukraine’s startup ecosystem.{{Cite web |last=Handusenko |first=Natalia |date= |title=The CEO of Sigma Software aims to increase the capitalization of the company to $1 billion in 5 years: is it possible to implement the plan |url=https://dev.ua/en/news/ceo-sigma-software-maie-na-meti-zbilshyty-kapitalizatsiiu-kompanii-do-1-mlrd-za-5-rokiv-chy-mozhlyvo-realizuvaty-zadumane-1732096436 |website=dev.ua}}

The Defence Builder Accelerator is a program developed with the involvement of tech-ecosystem leaders, including Genesis, the investment arm of Sigma Software Labs, and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). Its goal is to deliver technological solutions to the front lines quickly. Under the supervision of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, the country is accelerating the development of battlefield innovations. The Defence Builder Accelerator supports defense-tech teams by providing military expertise, investment, business guidance, and access to the startup community.{{Cite web |last=Stojkovski |first=Bojan |title=How five friends from Ukraine grew a small IT firm into a global consultancy |url=https://itlogs.com/how-five-friends-from-ukraine-grew-a-small-it-firm-into-a-global-consultancy/ |website=itlogs.com}}{{Cite web |last=Sheludchenko |first=Igor |title=Ukraine launches open call for startups to create technological solutions for the military |url=https://itc.ua/en/news/ukraine-launches-open-call-for-startups-to-create-technological-solutions-for-the-military/ |website=ITC.ua}}

The company is ISO-certified and has been a Microsoft Gold Partner{{Cite news |title=Sigma Software awarded as one of the Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers |url=https://sigma.software/about/media/sigma-software-awarded-one-most-promising-microsoft-solution-providers |pages=Sigma Software}} since 2007.

• Ranked among the top employers by DOU in 2023 and 2024{{Cite web |title=Найкращі ІТ-роботодавці 2023 |url=https://dou.ua/lenta/articles/ratings-2023-summary/ |website=DOU}}.
• Recipient of the WomenTech Global Award in 2023 and 2024{{Cite web |title=Winner in the categories: Best Workplace for Women in Tech |url=https://www.womentech.net/nominee/all/all/94195 |website=WomenTech Network}}.
• Recognized as a Global Champion by Emerging Europe in 2023{{Cite web |last=Dominik |first=Istrate |title=Emerging Europe tech companies among world’s top outsourcers |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811192153/https://emerging-europe.com/business/emerging-europe-tech-companies-among-worlds-top-outsourcers/ |website=Emerging Europe {{!}} Intelligence, Community, News}}.
• Partnership for Sustainability Award by the UN Global Compact in Ukraine{{Cite web |title=Оголошено переможців конкурсу «Партнерство заради сталого розвитку — 2023» |url=https://globalcompact.org.ua/news/%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE-%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B6%D1%86%D1%96%D0%B2-%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%83%D1%80%D1%81%D1%83-%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82/ |website=Глобальний договір ООН в Україні}}.
• HR Brand Awards Ukraine 2023, 2024{{Cite web |title=2024 Премiя HR-бренд Україна |url=https://hr-brand.com/nominanty/}}
• Included in the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals' Top 100 Outsourcing Companies ranking from 2016 to 2024.{{Cite web |title=THE GLOBAL OUTSOURCING 100 - Sigma Software |url=https://www.iaop.org/Search/SiteSearch.aspx?Q=sigma+software |website=THE GLOBAL OUTSOURCING 100}}

• [https://sigma.software/about/our-offices-and-contacts Sigma Software — website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811101225/https://sigma.software/about/our-offices-and-contacts|date=11 серпня 2020}}
• [https://career.sigma.software/ Career website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820020508/https://career.sigma.software/|date=20 серпня 2020}}
• [https://university.sigma.software/ Sigma Software University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814230710/https://university.sigma.software/|date=14 серпня 2020}}

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